Fox said the team is helping Miller stay out of trouble any way it can, and he pointed out that the All-Pro linebacker's infractions were nothing more serious than traffic citations.

Miller was arrested when he tried to purchase a weapon last month and a routine background check revealed an outstanding warrant for failing to appear in court on traffic charges from last year. He also was pulled over near his suburban Denver home last week and cited for speeding and driving with a suspended license.

A third citation surfaced in California late Wednesday but his agent disputed a Dallas TV report that there was an open warrant for Miller stemming from the 2012 speeding ticket in Orange County.

Inaugural QB Tripucka dies at 85

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — Frank Tripucka, who quarterbacked the Denver Broncos in their inaugural season and later wanted his No. 18 unretired so Peyton Manning could wear it, died Thursday. He was 85.

The Broncos said Tripucka died in Woodland Park, N.J. He had Alzheimer's disease.

"He is proudly remembered as one of professional football's first great drop-back quarterbacks," the Broncos said in a statement. "Frank will always hold a very special place in Broncos history for what he meant to this organization and community."

A former standout at Notre Dame, Tripucka played for the Detroit Lions, Chicago Cardinals and Dallas Texans. He was brought in as a coach before the 1960 season, but it became obvious he was Denver's best option at QB. Tripucka threw for 3,038 yards and 24 touchdowns that season. He also tossed the first touchdown pass in American Football League history.

His number was one of three retired by the Broncos, but Tripucka gladly gave Manning permission to wear it when he joined the team in 2012. At the time, Tripucka said: "If Peyton wants the number, they should give it to him. They definitely should."

Tripucka was inducted into the team's Ring of Fame in 1986.

Packers

Matthews moving on after 49ers game

GREEN BAY, Wis. — Clay Matthews is moving on from the 49ers game as only he can.

The Packers' pass-rushing linebacker says he's focused on preparing for Robert Griffin III and the Washington Redskins in the home opener Sunday.

Reporters pressed him with questions anyway related to San Francisco and the late hit on Colin Kaepernick. Asked if he had received word from the NFL on a potential fine, Matthews said he wasn't going to discuss the topic.

He had no reaction to stinging criticism from 49ers coach Jim Harbaugh about the sideline tussle with Joe Staley that followed the hit on Kaepernick.

Asked if he considered himself a "dirty player," Matthews tried again to move on to Redskins talk. He then joked that he was "an awesome player, not a dirty player."

Giants

LB Connor on IR, Bradford claimed

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — New York was awarded linebacker Allen Bradford off waivers and placed linebacker Dan Connor on injured reserve with a neck problem.

The NFL posted the moves on its transaction wire Thursday. Bradford was released by the Seattle Seahawks on Wednesday.

Connor was signed by the Giants as a free agent in the offseason. The former Dallas Cowboy beat out Mark Herzlich for the starting job in training camp, but he suffered a stinger in the preseason finale against New England and re-injured it on Sunday in the season-opening loss to Dallas.

New York also signed wide receiver Marcus Harris to its practice squad and terminated the contract of tackle Steven Baker.

Saints

DE Richardson added, WR Tanner waived

METAIRIE, La. — New Orleans has signed defensive end Jay Richardson, bolstering their defensive line following a left knee injury to end Tyrunn Walker in Week 1.

Coach Sean Payton said Thursday the club also waived receiver Andy Tanner to make room for Richardson.

Richardson was among New Orleans' final cuts this preseason. Payton says he had told the veteran lineman there was a good chance he could return if the Saints needed more depth at his positions. Richardson can also play outside linebacker in the Saints' 3-4 front.

The former Ohio State standout was a fifth-round draft pick by Oakland in 2007.